Pondicherry has a special ambience and charm unlike any other city in India. Once a French colony, it is now a Union Territory of India that lies 160km away from Chennai (Madras) along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Pondicherry is located near by the state of Tamil Nadu on the South-East coast of India. 

Pondicherry is one of the few cities in India planned in the model of a chessboard (streets parallel to one another). The city is divided in two parts by the Canal which separates the French Quarter-White Town (in East) from the rest of the city (in West). The West Part consists of the Muslim Quarter in the South, the Tamil Quarter in the North and the Catholic Quarter in the Middle.

Pondicherry is a beautiful city on the coast of Bay of Bengal well connected by air, rail & road transport form all parts of India. Pondicherry covers very wide range of hotels and other accommodation facilities to suit every budget. Apart from hotels, there are a large number of guest houses and lodges that provide accommodations at very competitive rates. Details of hotels, guest houses, and lodges will be kept available at www.imrf.in shortly. Registered participants of the Conference are advised to contact the hotels, guest houses, and lodges directly and book their accommodation, however in case of any difficulty we can assist on your prior request.